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Ballarat has an estimated 11,672 residents, down from 12,131 at the 2021 Census — a change of 459 people, or 3.8%. The population has thinned by an average 0.9% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. 122 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 943 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count for Ballarat stands at approximately 11,672 in May 2026. This represents a contraction of 459 residents (3.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 12,131 individuals. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 11,670 alongside 122 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census. The resulting density sits at 942 persons per square kilometer, a figure that aligns closely with standard results across areas analyzed by AreaSearch. Gains in the local population were almost exclusively driven by incoming overseas migration.
Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, using 2022 as their baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs Victorian State Government projections from 2023, adjusted via a weighted system that aggregates growth from the LGA level to SA2 units. Age bracket growth trends derived from these processes are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, population growth exceeding the median for non-metropolitan locations is anticipated, with this community projected to add 2,160 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall rise of 18.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
192 new dwellings have been approved in Ballarat over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 44% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Property approvals in Ballarat average approximately 38 residential permits annually, totaling 192 residential dwellings over the previous 5 financial years (covering FY-21 to FY-25) and 36 during the course of FY-26. Despite the area experiencing a population contraction, construction volumes have remained appropriate in relative terms, presenting favorable conditions for purchasers, with newly approved homes showing an expected construction cost of $350,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $65.7 million this financial year, pointing to robust business investment locally. In comparison to the Rest of Vic., Ballarat exhibits sparse construction activity, falling 73.0% below the regional per capita benchmark.
This limited volume of new housing stock generally supports valuations and demand for established homes. The rate of building is also lower than the national average, suggesting a mature local market or possible geographic constraints on expansion. New construction plans are split between 44.0% detached structures and 56.0% medium to high-density buildings. The emphasis on higher-density configurations provides more accessible entry points for buyers, appealing to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a pronounced departure from the existing residential landscape, where houses comprise 80.0% of current stock, signaling a shortage of open building sites and responding to evolving buyer preferences and cost pressures. The area averages 445 people per single housing approval, reinforcing the quiet nature of local development. Future forecasts indicate Ballarat will gain 2,156 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential supply may struggle to keep pace with this demographic expansion, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ballarat
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ballarat, worth an estimated $1.49 billion. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 33 are already under construction and 39 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and public works remain critical factors in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 26 active projects expected to influence this locality. Primary developments include the Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment, the Federation University SMB Campus Redevelopment, the Ballarat Co-Operative Education and Skills City Centre, and the Albert Street Social Housing Development, with key details provided on the most significant initiatives.
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Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
Eastwood Community Hub
A $17.54 million redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure Complex in central Ballarat, replacing the 1940s-era facility with a contemporary, fully accessible multipurpose community hub. Jointly funded by the City of Ballarat and the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program, the project involves demolishing the outdated buildings, while retaining and recladding the existing basketball stadium. The new hub features a main hall for 275 people, training rooms, flexible meeting spaces, a conference and event space, and a 5-star Green Star target.
Albert Street Social Housing Development
A $15.5 million social and affordable housing development at 119 Albert Street, Ballarat. Delivered by Uniting Housing and designed by MGS Architects, the four-storey building provides 24 new one- and two-bedroom apartments to support vulnerable people on the Victorian Housing Register.
Federation University SMB Campus - Skills and Innovation Precinct
Redevelopment of Federation University's historic SMB Campus in central Ballarat into a Skills and Innovation Precinct, consolidating all face-to-face student learning into the Ballarat CBD. The $48 million Co-operative Education and Skills Centre project encompasses heritage building refits, new purpose-built teaching spaces, an Arts Academy, multi-storey car parking, and large-scale urban design and streetscape works. The project also incorporates the adjacent Camp Street Campus, which will be gifted to the Ballarat community for cultural or enterprise use.The university is seeking an initial $10 million government investment to commence works, with co-funding from government and industry partners. The campus dates to 1870 and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
St John of God Ballarat Hospital Expansion
An $80.5 million expansion of St John of God Ballarat Hospital, featuring a new five-level medical services building. The project delivered a 10-bed ICU/CCU, four new operating theatres, a 30-bed in-patient ward, and an expanded Cardiovascular Intervention Laboratory. The redevelopment also included a new Central Sterile Services Department and upgraded pathology facilities to meet the growing healthcare needs of the Ballarat and Grampians region.
Ballarat Co-Operative Education and Skills City Centre
A $48 million transformation of Federation University's Camp Street and School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) campuses in Ballarat's CBD into a Co-operative Education and Skills City Centre. The project will modernise heritage-listed buildings into multi-purpose facilities for education, culture, and community use, consolidate teaching activities with TAFE in the CBD, and enhance pedestrian connectivity from Ballarat Train Station to Lydiard Street. The initiative aims to bring over 3,000 students into the CBD, fostering stronger education-industry partnerships and supporting the region's clean economy and technology development.The total $48 million cost comprises a $38 million Camp Street component and $10 million SMB component, with the university seeking an initial $10 million federal government commitment.
Ballarat Line Upgrade
Upgrade of the Ballarat regional rail line between Deer Park West/Melton and Ballarat completed in early 2021. Works delivered 18 km of duplicated track between Deer Park West and Melton, new Cobblebank Station, upgrades at Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Rockbank and Wendouree, passing loops at Ballan and Millbrook, new stabling at Maddingley, and signalling and track improvements. The upgrade enabled around 135 extra weekly services across the line with peak services about every 20 minutes and off-peak about every 40 minutes.
Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
6,133 residents of Ballarat are employed, from a labour force of 6,346. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 63.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 18,246, about 156% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Ballarat has an educated local workforce, with strong representation in core service sectors and a low unemployment rate of 3.4%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,133, while the jobless rate was 0.3% below the figure of 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic., and participation in the labor market was typical at 63.7% compared to 61.1% for Regional Vic. Census data showed that a moderate 23.2% of the local workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food services.
The region displays a clear concentration in healthcare & social assistance, where its share of employment is 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, primary industries like agriculture, forestry & fishing are underrepresented, engaging just 1.5% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% in Regional Vic. Recording 1.7 jobs for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a major employment center, importing labor from adjacent districts. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labor pool expanded by 0.3% during the year leading to March 2026, while total employment fell by 0.6%, resulting in an increase of 0.8 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment contract by 0.1%, the workforce shrink by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decline by 0.2 percentage points. Long-term employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional indicators of future labor demand in Ballarat. These five and ten-year national outlooks have been aligned with local industry profiles to project future growth. Although aggregate national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry distribution suggests Ballarat's employment could rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ballarat is $1,573 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $842 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,508 a year against an average of $68,002. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year, local incomes in the Ballarat SA2 align with national levels, showing a median of $53,508 and an average of $68,002. This compares to a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728 in Regional Vic. Adjusted for WPI growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, estimated current values would stand at roughly $58,655 for the median and $74,544 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census placed median personal income at the 57th percentile ($842 weekly), while household earnings sat at the 39th percentile.
Income distribution statistics show that 27.9% of the population (3,256 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, which is comparable to the wider regional share of 30.3% in this category. Housing costs consume a manageable share of income, leaving 86.9% retained, although overall disposable income is below the midpoint at the 43rd percentile, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ballarat had 5,036 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 6% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $313 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Ballarat at the time of the latest Census consisted of 79.5% separate houses and 20.5% alternative housing types, such as townhouses, units, and apartments, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings in Regional Vic. The home ownership rate was comparable to the wider region at 40.5%, with the remaining properties occupied by households with a mortgage (25.3%) or tenants paying rent (34.2%). Typical monthly mortgage payments were higher than the regional average at $1,700, and typical weekly rent was recorded at $313, compared to Regional Vic.
averages of $1,430 and $285. In a national context, local mortgage costs remain below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ballarat counted 5,036 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 60.2%, consisting of couples with children at 22.8%, couples without children at 27.4%, and single parents at 9.2%. Non-family households account for the remaining 39.8%, with single-person households at 35.3% and group houses at 4.5%. The typical household size of 2.2 residents is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.6% of adults in Ballarat hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.3% hold a vocational qualification. 13 schools serve the area, with 7,084 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,057 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The level of education among Ballarat residents is high relative to regional baselines, with 40.6% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 24.6% in the surrounding SA4 region. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based employment. Undergraduate degrees are held by 24.4% of residents, followed by postgraduates at 10.4% and graduate diplomas at 5.8%. Vocational education is also common, with 27.4% of the population aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 16.3%.
Participation in study is high throughout the area, with 29.6% of residents enrolled in an educational program. This student population includes 9.8% in high schools, 7.8% in primary schools, and 7.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ballarat reaches 106 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit shows 106 active stops operating in Ballarat. These points are connected by 18 distinct routes, which support a total of 2,962 passenger journeys each week. Local access is good, with residents living an average of 216 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the area, the majority of commuters travel outside the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 81% of workers, while 12% walk and 2% cycle. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.2 cars per household, below the regional average.
About 23.2% of residents worked from home at the time of the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions. Service frequency averages 423 journeys daily across all available routes, which is approximately 27 weekly services per stop. The map shows the 100 transit stops nearest to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.5% of residents in Ballarat report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Ballarat faces notable health considerations, according to AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with health conditions present across both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance coverage is slightly above the SA2 average at approximately 53% of the resident population (about 6,139 people), compared to 50.5% across Regional Vic. Mental health challenges and arthritis represent the most common diagnosed conditions, affecting 10.2% and 8.9% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 63.5% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.
Working-age cohorts show above-average rates of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and older make up 23.1% of the population (2,695 people), with senior health measures scoring above average and ranking higher than the national baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ballarat is largely Australian-born, at 86.0% of residents, with 8.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.5%) and Australian (25.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic measures indicate the population is less culturally diverse than average, with 86.0% of residents born in Australia, 89.9% holding citizenship, and 91.8% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 48.8% of the community. The most distinct relative concentration is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic. Regarding parental birthplace, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 29.5%, Australian at 25.1%, and Irish at 13.9%. There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage represented at 10.3% of the population (compared to 8.8% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (compared to 1.7%), and Welsh at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ballarat is 44, older than 78% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The local median age of 44 years is close to the Regional Vic. average of 43 and higher than the national average of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., Ballarat has a higher proportion of young adults aged 15 to 24 (13.6%) but fewer children aged 5 to 14 (10.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 11.0% to 12.0%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 13.7% to 12.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic structures are projected to shift, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to rise by 59% (an increase of 786 people) to reach 2,114 from 1,327, while the 55 to 64 group is projected to decrease by 19 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ballarat
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 12 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 122 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,131 at the 2021 Census → 11,672 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (201011002). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.